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Protochelifer cavernarum

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Protochelifer cavernarum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Cheliferidae
Genus: Protochelifer
Species:
P. cavernarum
Binomial name
Protochelifer cavernarum
Beier, 1967[1]
Synonyms
  • Protochelifer cavernarum aitkeni Beier, 1968

Protochelifer cavernarum is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Cheliferidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1967 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in southern mainland Australia. The type locality is Murder Cave at the Cliefden Caves site, Mandurama, New South Wales.[2][1]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are cave dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Beier, M (1967). "Some Pseudoscorpionidea from Australia, chiefly from caves". Australian Journal of Zoology. 14: 199–205 [203].
  2. ^ a b c "Species Protochelifer cavernarum Beier, 1967". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-21.